Chapter Forty-Two

Harry eagerly turned the page in The Last Herald-Mage, gasping when Tylendel flung himself off of the tower.

"Surely it's not that horrifying," Severus said as he leaned on the back of the couch and put his chin on Harry's shoulder.

"Tylendel just killed himself!" Harry sniffed and put his book down. He turned around and wrapped his arms around Severus's neck. "That book is so sad!"

"Where did you get it?" Severus asked, kissing Harry in a nicer greeting.

"Draco gave it tome for Christmas," Harry said before kissing Severus back passionately.

Severus pulled away when the words registered. "Mmh...Christmas presents; I'll be right back."

Harry smiled and walked across the room and reached above the mantel. He stuck his hand though the third stone from the top of the wood and pulled a small box out. He sat down with the box as Severus walked into the room, arms leaden with gifts.

"Those had better not be fore me only!" Harry glared at him.

"I'm not going to say anything," Severus smiled and put the presents on the floor in front of the Gryffindor. He nodded to the box in Harry's hands. "What's that?"

"I hid presents in here," Harry grinned brightly. "Could you enlarge them for me? McGonagall says that Remus, Sirius, Draco, and I are going to Diagon Alley tomorrow to get my wand and to drop those adoption papers off at the Ministry." Harry kissed him lightly. Severus nodded and enlarged the box; he was shocked to see how many presents it contained.

"Those had better not be for me only!" Severus repeated his lover's words. Harry beamed at him.

"I'm not going to say anything," the Gryffindor grinned.

"Open this one first," Severus shook his head and handed a present to him. Harry slowly unwrapped the gift, smirking when his lover glared for taking so slow.

"Aw!" Harry gasped as he pulled out a small stuffed black panther.

"I never became an animagus, but that would have been my form," Severus told him as Harry cuddled the plush. Harry kissed his cheek and handed a silver wrapped box to the Slytherin.

"I found that in fifth year, and I didn't know who to give it too," Harry grinned as the Potions Master pulled out the book.

"Merlin, Harry, where the blood hell did you get this?" Severus gasped as his fingers trailed along the title. "'Potions: a self-updating book, containing every potion made. This was written by Godric Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin."

"It was in my Gringotts vault, along with a bunch of other things. There's only five other copies of that," Harry grinned as his lover flipped it open.

"Why was it in your vault?" Severus asked, not looking up from the spelled pages.

"Well, Gryffindor would leave his descendant something," Harry smirked at the shocked look on the professor's face.

"I can't take this; it's too valuable," Severus protested.

"Bullocks. It's just sitting in my trunk, not doing anything. At least you can make the potions in it," Harry shook his head. 'The only use I have for it is a paperweight; you'll actually use it."

"Harry..." Harry cut him off.

"If you don't take it, I won't accept any gift from you," Harry crossed his arms around the panther and glared at his lover. Severus glared back, trying to break the stubbornness, but Harry did not back down.

"Fine, you obstinate little brat," Severus muttered, down casting his eyes at the book. Harry grinned at him brightly and kissed Sev. Severus rolled his eyes and handed a gift to his young lover.

"Leather pants!" Harry gasped, pulling them out.

"Draco keeps whining about how you're always borrowing his," Severus grinned. "He won't leave me alone about it."

"And I suppose you got these for me just to shut him up?" Harry raised an eyebrow. "So, you didn't buy these so you could see me in them?"

"I assure you, my intentions were perfectly innocent." Severus smirked.

"And I'm Prince Harry." The Boy-Who-Lived scoffed, setting the trousers aside. He gave a present to the Potion's Master, who raised an eyebrow at the bright red bow.

Severus unwrapped it slowly, mocking Harry's earlier slowness. He almost started laughing when he opened the box.

"My intentions are not innocent." Harry said suggestively. "In fact, they're really quiet lewd."

Severus grinned at the boldness in the Gryffindor's voice. He smirked when the teen climbed into his lap and gasped when the green-eyed boy attached to his neck.

"Mmh, Harry, Harry..."Severus tried to regain his senses "Harry, Minerva said..."

Harry began tearing Severus's shirt off as he said, "I don't give a fuck what she said."

Severus's reply was cut off by Harry's lips on his own, and soon, he forgot about anything but the lithe body on top of his. They didn't get to the rest of the presents that night.

***

"Dean, what's wrong?" Neville asked as the black boy hugged his knees.

"Something's wrong with Seam," Dean told his dorm mate.

"He was dropped on his head as a child, Thomas. There's always something wrong with him. "Blaise spoke up from the other side of Neville.

"Stuff it Zabini. There's something really wrong." Dean muttered more to himself.

"What happened?" Neville asked after giving his lover a look.

"I started yelling, asking why he was aching detached all day long. He just laid down on his bed and told me to go find someone who'd make me happy, and wouldn't use me." the depressed boy said.

"That really doesn't sound like Seamus." Neville commented.

"I know. Seam is always so cheerful and happy. He knows I love him." Dean shook his head.

"Does he? Frankly, I thought you were a little heartless this morning when Zabini said he'd rip off Seamus's dick." Ginny said, coming into the conversation.

"I..." Dean trailed off.

"Blaise, you told Seamus to leave me alone this morning in Potions, when you had you work together," Neville said suddenly. "Did you say anything else to him?"

Oddly, Blaise looked uncomfortable as hers boyfriend's expression turned to a glare. "I told him that he shouldn't whine about Thomas not sticking up for him when the relationship is based on no-strings-attached-sex."

"Blaise!" Neville glared at him.

"He's right. We never said anything about feelings. All it was supposed to be was sex." Dean shook his head.

"Sounds like he fell in love, but doesn't know it. You fell in love too," Ginny nodded knowingly.

"He really does care about you; he's telling you to go because he thinks he can't love you," Zabini spoke.

"Seamus wants you to be happy, so go tell him you're happy with him." Neville pushed the black teen into standing.

"Thanks." Dean left the room for his dorm.

***

The curtains were pulled closed around Seamus's bed as Dean entered the room. Dean sighed deeply and pulled the curtains apart. The sandy-haired teen didn't notice. Dean watched the Irishman's body shook with silent sobs.

Dean quietly slid into the bed behind his lover and wrapped his arms around his waist. Seamus tensed immediately.

"I love you, Seamus. I'm happy with you," Dean whispered, before kissing the other boy's neck. "You're stuck with me; I'm not leaving you."

"Please, Dean, don't bother. You can find someone else to love," Seamus said.

"But I don't want to. If you have a person who you love with all your heart, and who obviously loves you back, you just don't let them go." Dean told him, taking hold of his hand.

"I can't love," Seamus whispered, not bothering to free his hand.

"You do love. Just by telling me to find someone who'll make me happy, at the expense of your own happiness proves it," Dean argued.

"What makes you so sure?" the younger teen turned to face him. Dean kissed away the tears trailing down the slightly tanned face before him.

"Because, I've fallen in love and so have you," Dean kissed his lips softly. "I love you, Seamus. Our relationship went deeper than just sex in fifth year."

"I love you, too." Seamus whispered, burying his face in the other boy's neck. Dean held onto him tightly, as they laid there until they both fell asleep, fully clothed for the first time ever.

End Chapter Forty-Two

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